Job Description
Your Opportunity as the Sourcing Analyst, Packaging
Partners with suppliers and internal customers to maximize supply chain process efficiencies. This role will build relationships with Demand/Supply Planning, R&D, Marketing, Smucker plants, as well as suppliers. This individual should have an interest in supply chain with strong analytical and problem-solving skills while being able to effectively communicate with individuals both within and outside of the organization.
Location: Orrville, Corporate Offices
Work Arrangements: Hybrid, 30% in office expectations
In this role you will:
Support for Sourcing Managers
Provide analytical and system support for Packaging Sourcing Managers
Produce critical tactical and sourcing support to key packaging categories
Collect, organize, and interpret data to support in analysis and decision making
Logistics Support
Logistics support for supplier shipments and Smucker plant deliveries
Contract Administration support
Resolve invoice issues and discrepancies
Update and maintain the packaging pricing for all assigned categories
Supply Chain Management
Support in the resolution of raw material supply chain issues
Purchasing
Support Sourcing Managers in development, maintaining, and execution of sourcing strategies (using appropriate tools including industry analysis, supplier analysis, benchmarking, etc.)
Identify and mitigate risks for the business, such as market price hikes, sustainability legislation, supply chain risk, and quality issues
Manage and track cost savings and innovation projects
Support in the resolution of supply chain issues
Maintain data integrity within Packaging team through updates and collaboration with Procurement Operations and Procurement Excellence
Provide cross functional communication and alignment with customer/supply base
Support annual standard cost setting requirements and revise as business dictates
Daily management (PO administration, price variance, blocked invoices, etc.)
Facilitate communication between JMS plants and suppliers, including checking inventory, communicating pending packaging changes, and changes to the forecast
Other duties as assigned by Packaging Director and Sourcing Managers
The Right Role for You
We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.
What we are looking for:
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree
1 year of Supply Chain support experience
Strong analytical process skills with the ability to evaluate data from multiple sources to make decisions or solve problems
Ability to establish personal credibility and exhibit strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Effectively collaborates with internal customers to gain agreement/support
Ethical, trustworthy, and dependable with focus on customer needs and objectives
Ability to work well with cross functional teams, outside suppliers, and other business partners; actively participates in meetings
Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MySmucker, Oracle, Spotfire, Prodika system, specification and data catalog systems)
Some business travel required
Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:
CPG experience
Packaging experience
Business or Supply Chain focused degree
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The J. M. Smucker Company (the “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person will be discriminated against in hiring or in any other aspect of their employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
